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Christmas Must Be Tonight - Hall and Oates [capo 2 for original key]
[Intro]
G      Em      G      Em
G      Em      G      Em
[Verse 1]
Going down to BGethlehem, see the little Amson of man
Lying aCway in the manger, pDraise the Prince of PeGace
Wheels start tGurning, fires start buAmrning
Shine a lCight on the wise men jDourneying from the EGast.
[Chorus]
How could a lBmittle baby boy, be brAminging down so much joy
Son of a Amcarpenter…… CMary Amcarried the lightC  
It must be CAmhristmas, must be toniGghtEm  G  Em  
[Verse 2]
See the shepherds on a hGillside, looking up aAmt the sky
On a cCold winter night, they Dhear the angel's siGng
In a dream, I hGeard a voice, said fear Amnot, come rejoice
It's the Cend of the beginning, pDraise the new born KGing
[Chorus]
Just a little bBmaby boy, he's bAmringing us so much joy
Son of a Amcarpenter…… CMary Amcarried the lightC  
It must be AmChristmas, must be tonigGhtEm  
Son of a cAmarpenter…C… Mary Amcarried the lightC  
It must be AmChristmas, must be tonigGhtEm  G  Em  
[Bridge]
Bb   Am   G           Bb   Am    Em
   Bb     Am             G     Bb      Am   Em(hold)         
[Verse 3]
Then it cGame to pass, the child was bAmorn at last
Happened rCight before the sDtar that shines on hGigh
[Chorus]
How could a Bmlittle baby boy, be bAmringing down so much joy
Son of a Amcarpenter…… CMary Amcarried the lightC  
It must be CAmhristmas, must be tonigGhtEm  
Son of a Amcarpenter…… CMary Amcarried the lightC  
It must be AmChristmas, must be tonighGtEm  
Must be tonGight (it must be tonEmight)it must be toGnight(it must be tonEmight)
Son of a cGarpenter (it must be toniEmght) Mary caGrried the light (it must be tonEmight)
It's all rGight (it must be tonEmight) It's all rGight (it must be tonEmight)
[Outro]
Bb   Am   Em
   Bb      Am   G(hold)

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Christmas Must Be Tonight

by Hall & Oates

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Christmas Must Be Tonight - Hall and Oates [capo 2 for original key]

[Intro]

G Em G Em

[Verse 1]

G Am

Going down to Bethlehem, see the little son of man

C D G

Lying away in the manger, praise the Prince of Peace

G Am

Wheels start turning, fires start burning

C D G

Shine a light on the wise men journeying from the East.

[Chorus]

Bm Am

How could a little baby boy, be bringing down so much joy

Am C Am C

Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light

Am G Em G Em

It must be Christmas, must be tonight

[Verse 2]

G Am

See the shepherds on a hillside, looking up at the sky

C D G

On a cold winter night, they hear the angel's sing

G Am

In a dream, I heard a voice, said fear not, come rejoice

C D G

It's the end of the beginning, praise the new born King

[Chorus]

Bm Am

Just a little baby boy, he's bringing us so much joy

Am C Am C

Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light

Am G Em

It must be Christmas, must be tonight

Am C Am C

Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light

Am G Em G Em

It must be Christmas, must be tonight

[Bridge]

Bb Am G Bb Am Em

(hold)

[Verse 3]

G Am

Then it came to pass, the child was born at last

C D G

Happened right before the star that shines on high

[Chorus]

Bm Am

How could a little baby boy, be bringing down so much joy

Am C Am C

Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light

Am G Em

It must be Christmas, must be tonight

Am C Am C

Son of a carpenter…… Mary carried the light

Am G Em

It must be Christmas, must be tonight

G Em G Em

Must be tonight (it must be tonight)it must be tonight(it must be tonight)

G Em G Em

Son of a carpenter (it must be tonight) Mary carried the light (it must be tonight)

G Em G Em

It's all right (it must be tonight) It's all right (it must be tonight)

[Outro]

Bb Am Em

Bb Am G

(hold)

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